The buzz about smoke detectors 03/10/2014 Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors alert customers to life-threatening conditions in their homes. Yet many Americans aren’t taking the necessary steps to ensure these detectors are properly maintained. Test your detectors monthly Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should be tested monthly to ensure they work. Although 96 percent of households have at least one smoke alarm, only 75 percent of households have a smoke alarm that works. Source: National Fire Protection Association Consider interconnected smoke detectors The majority of fatal home fires occur at night when everyone is asleep. If a fire starts in the kitchen and you have interconnected smoke detectors, the bedroom smoke detectors also will go off. Carbon monoxide detectors should be installed near living areas and bedrooms. Replace old detectors Nothing lasts forever. In addition to replacing the batteries every year, you should replace your carbon monoxide detectors every five years and smoke detectors every 10 years. Check out amfam for more tips on keeping smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in working condition.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:27:02 +0000
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